Cantonese Intermediate

Course summary

Our Cantonese Intermediate course provides a great opportunity for students to improve their Cantonese listening and speaking skills by developing a deeper understanding of modern Chinese society through studying well-written text converted to spoken form aided with Jyutping, presentations and group discussions. Our classes encourage you to be inquisitive, ask questions and discuss topics of interest as you’re learning. Language games will help to consolidate your knowledge alongside the opportunity to receive feedback throughout the lesson.

Course topics are selected based on the current A-Level Chinese examination and include changes in Contemporary and Evolving Chinese Society, Chinese Culture and the impact of Reform and Opening-up in 1978 in China, contextualised in the Cantonese-speaking world in Hong Kong.

Who is this class for?

At this level, you should have a good basic knowledge of the Cantonese language and its grammar.

This course is made up of three parts. If you’ve studied Cantonese for around two years or 180 hours, you should start with Part One. For those who’ve studied more than this, you may be able to join Part Two or Part Three directly – contact us if you're unsure of your level by using the details at the bottom of the page.

Our Intermediate course is made up of three parts: Part One, Part Two and Part Three. Each part builds on what you've learnt previously.

At the intermediate level:

• Part One is for you if you have studied Cantonese for around one year or 180 hours.
• Part Two is for you if you have completed Part One, or if you have studied Cantonese for about 200 hours.
• Part Three is for you if you have completed Parts One and Two, or if you have studied Cantonese for about 220 hours.

You can skip Part One and proceed straight to joining Part Two or Three if you have prior experience. If you’re not sure of your level, email us via the contact details at the bottom of this page.

If you can't see the part you need in the booking table, please check back, as we add more dates throughout the year.

Course structure

Teaching

Our Cantonese lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Please note that the distribution of course content across terms may vary from year to year. This is due to the variable length of terms in different academic years. There may also be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor. We may, for example, include additional content when general progress is good, or vary content according to students’ interests.

Learning resources

All learning resources are provided via BlackBoard, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment.

You can join Part One, Two or Three of the course depending on your prior experience.